‘Twisted Toys’ campaign highlights harms children face online

Date: 8th July 2021
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The new campaign asks people to imagine a scenario where all the harmful features of the digital world are also present in traditional toys. It uses a range of imaginary ‘Twisted Toys’ – including a ‘Share Bear’ and ‘Stalkie Talkie’ – to illustrate that the digital space often does not have the same safety standards for children as their real-world toys do.

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United Nations makes commitment to promote children’s right to a healthy environment

Date: 8th July 2021
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

Heads of the United Nations have jointly committed to stepping up their action to promote the right children, youth and future generations have to a healthy environment and the importance of meaningful participation in decision-making at all levels.

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European Child Guarantee is adopted

Date: 8th July 2021
Category: Child poverty

The Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council (EPSCO) unanimously adopted the European Commission’s proposal for a European Child Guarantee. The Guarantee aims to prevent and combat child poverty and social exclusion, and to foster equal opportunities for children and young people in need.

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Call for children’s submissions on the rights of Indigenous Peoples

Date: 8th July 2021
Category: UN Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW)

The draft report was created pursuant to Human Rights Council resolution 33/25 . Children and young people will have an opportunity to share their feedback at their regional meetings on the following times:

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Young people call on UK Government to enhance protections for  unaccompanied refugees

Date: 8th July 2021
Category: Refugee , migrant and asylum-seeking children

Twenty-six young people with experience of migration and the asylum systems are calling on UK Government for a better future for young refugees and asylum seekers. Through a series of group workshops and discussions, they have agreed a list of eight recommendations for policy changes to ensure that people fleeing war and persecution can access safe routes to sanctuary.

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Scottish Government publishes child poverty progress report

Date: 8th July 2021
Category: Child poverty

Scottish Government published its third annual progress report for its ‘Every child, every chance: tackling child poverty delivery plan 2018-2022’. It also includes information on what additional support has been introduced in the past year to support and protect people and communities, and what Scottish Government plans to do next year.

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New schools COVID-19 assessment model

Date: 21st June 2021
Category: Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities, Education, including vocational education

Formal school exams have been cancelled for the second year in a row due to the pandemic, and with schools struggling with the replacement system of “teacher judgement” assessments, SQA have launched a new appeals service where students can appeal their results.

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Help shape Together's State of Children’s Rights Report 2021!

Date: 21st June 2021
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Each year, with your help we produce a State of Children’s Rights Report. These reports monitor Scotland’s progress in implementing the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) and wider international human rights treaties. We’re asking for your help once again!

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Too expensive transport for many families

Date: 18th June 2021
Category: Child poverty

Anti-poverty campaigners are calling for action to make Scotland’s transport system more affordable. These calls come after a report found Scotland’s transport system is too often pushing parents, carers and children from low-income families further into poverty.

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Young people feel their mental health struggles are dismissed by adults

Date: 18th June 2021
Category: Mental health

A survey of 1000 young people found that two thirds think young people are dismissed by adults when they try to speak about their mental health. The impact of this can be profound given 72% said they have struggled with their mental health.

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